Organic composition



Patented Nov. 258,

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ll TA CROCKETT, OF PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO THE ALCO V WALLINGTON, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

ORGANIC COMPOSITION.

. Application filed July 13,

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that CnooKE'r'r, a citizen 0 America, residing at I, CYRENiUs WALTER f the United States of Passaic, New Jersey,

have invented a new and useful Organic Composition, of whi specification.

ch the following is a My invention relates to organic compositlons used for lnstance as lacquers, varnishes and the like.

The main object is to provide a composition which can be made economically,

which can be readily applied, and which will be durable.

I have discovered that mesityl oxide has the property a boiling point solves nitrocellulose temperatures produci of serving as a solvent for substances with Mesityl oxide has C., and it disrapidly at ordinary ng solutions which are easy to manipulate and which dry to transparent films.

Mesityl oxide also dissolves many of the gums and resins used in the varnish and lacquer mastic, reslns,

copals, so

trade, such as shellac,

that these substances may also be incorporated in various compositions.

I have found that the use of mesityl oxide produces desirable results not only where high boiling solvents are necessary, but in compositions where low boiling solvents are desirable.

In order to produce the best results from the standpoint of manufacture and use, it

is desirable to dilute other liquids such as zol. In some cases I butyl alcohol or fuse cohol.

the mesityl oxide with ethyl acetate and benprefer also to use some 1 oil, or denatured al- As an example of one composition embodying my invention,

may dissolve approximately 8 ozs. of nitrocellulose in one gallon of a solvent consisting of 45% acetate, 20% of benzol, and 20% 15% ethyl of butyl alcohol. added if desired. stitutes an excellent faces. It evaporates film which lies rather mesityl oxide,

gum solution may be Such a composition conlacquer for metal surslowly and gives a flat and yet which is tough and transparent, and which does not rainbow.

A similar composi coating patent leather,

fusel prefer to substitute alcohol and may decr tion may be used for but inthis case,

oil for the butyl ease the benzol .to 15% 1922. Serial No. 574,854.

and increase the fusel oil to 25%. For leather work, I also prefer toadd a quantity of boiled linseed oil to the solution together with colors to produce the finish desired.

For colored enameled lacquers a considerably greater quantity of nitrocellulose, say from 12 to 16 oz. per gallon may be dissolved in the solvent, and in this case the solvent may contain say 40% of mesityl oxide, 18% ethyl acetate, 32% of benzol, and 10% of butyl alcohol. To this solution may be added the colors and pigments ground in the proper manner to give the desired finish to the material on which the lacquer is to be applied.

For waterproofing and surfacing artificial and split leathers, I would suggest from 8 to 12 oz. nitrocellulose per gallon of solvent, the solvent to contain say 8% of mesityl oxide, 35% of ethyl acetate, 32% of benzol, and 25% of alcohol. To this solution oil and colors to produce the kind of finish required may be added, such as processed castor oil or blown rapeseed oil.

For a bronzing liquid, I would suggest from 4: to 6 oz. of nitrocellulose per gallon of solvent. In this case a solvent may contain 10% of mesityl oxide, 35% of ethyl acetate and 55%of benzol. To this solution may be added the required amount of bronze powder or the like, together with sufficient quantities of gum solutions to give the desired coating.

It should be understood that the proportions of the various ingredients may be altered and that substitutes may be made for some of the ingredients for various purposes. An increase in the quantity of the nitrocellulose increases the thickness of the film, and a decrease in the quantity of course decreases the thickness of the film. For certain purposes a thick film is desirable, but if it is too thick it will not lay down properly and gives a poor appearance. f the film is too thin the Work is not properly covered.

lvlesityl be spread evenly An excess of benzol causes precipitation. Alcohol acts as a deodorizer for benzol and has a certain softening effect on the finish. Where boiled linseed oil is used fusel oil is desirable as it prevents blushing and tends to keep the linseed oil in solution and assists in spreading. The amount of diluent which can be added to a given composition is gov-' erned by the kind of Work for which the composition is made. In some cases substitutes for benzol can be used, such as toluol, xylol, solvent naphtha and petroleum products. In some cases substitutes may be employed for ethyl acetate, such asketones, Wood alcohol, acetone, methyl acetone, methyl acetate, and what is known to the trade as acetone oils. In metal and in patent leather lacquers, benzol or benzol substitutes may partially or wholly replace the ethylacetate.

It should be understood of course in referring to mesityl oxide, I have reference to the commercial product which may be made for instance fromdiacetone alcohol which frequently contains or is accompanied by acetone' It has been found that mesityl oxide can be substituted with satisfactory results in lacquers where high boiling solvents are necessary as basic solvents for ,amyl acetate and butyl acetate. In lacquers Where low boiling solvents such as ethyl acetates are used as basic solvents mesityl oxide can be used in place of esters and alcohols to retard evaporation, prevent blushing, and enable the lacquer to spread properly.

I claim:

1; A composition of they character described, comprising nitrocellulose dissolved 1n a solution containing mesityl oxide.

2. coating composition comprising a solution of nitrocellulose in mesityl oxide and another miscible liquid hyrocarbon.

.3. composition comprising nitrocellulose dissolved in a solution of mesityl oxide, ethyl acetate and benzol.

4. A composition comprising a soluble lacquer-forming base dissolved in mesityl oxide, ethyl acetate and a diluent.

5. A composition comprising a soluble lacquer-forming hydrocarbon base dissolved in a solution of mesityl oxide, another solvent and a diluent.

6. A composition comprising nitrocellulose dissolved in a solution of mesityl oxide and benzol.

7. A composition comprising nitrocellulose dissolved in a solution of mesityl oxide, ethyl acetate and benzol, and containing a 8. A composition comprising nitrocellulose dissolved in a solution of mesityloxide and ethyl acetate.

9. A composition comprising nitrocellulose dissolved in a solution of mesityl oxide and containing gum.

10. A coating composition of the character described comprising a soluble lacquerforming organic compound dissolved in a solution containing at least five percent of" mesityl oxide.

11. A coating composition comprising a solution of a soluble lacquer-forming organic compound in mesityl oxide and another miscible hydrocarbon liquid.

12. A coating composition comprising a soluble lacquer-forming hydrocarbon base dissolved in a solvent containing approxi mately forty-five percent of mesityl oxide.

13. A coating composition of the character described comprlsing a soluble lacquerforming hydrocarbon base dissolved in a solution containing mesityl oxide and benzol.

14. A coating composition comprising a soluble lacquer-forming hydrocarbon base dissolved in a solution containing mesityl oxide and acetate, benzol and a gum.

15. A coating composition comprising a soluble lacquer-forming hydrocarbon base dissolved in a solution containing mesityl oxide and ethyl acetate.

.16. A coating composition comprising a soluble lacquer-forming hydrocarbon base dissolved in a solution containing mesityl oxide and a gum.

OYRENIUS WALTER c'noc'r'r. 

